Organizers: International 10K race postponed as CBP prepares for migrant caravan

The Run International 10K race, which takes place in El Paso and Juarez, has been postponed at the request of Customs and Border Protection, organizers said.

This year, it was scheduled for November 3rd.

The race is often used to reinforce the ties between the Juarez and El Paso communities and has attracted thousands of participants, including Congressman Beto O’Rourke.

“As you may know, the race requires a lot of coordination and collaboration from our local and federal authorities from both the United States and Mexico,” organizers said in an email to ABC-7, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been always very supportive of this binational event and is a critical stakeholder to make this happen.”

The email mentions the caravan of Central American migrants on its way to the U.S.-Mexico border. “Based on the need of resources, CBP has requested we postpone this year’s race to a later date in the next few weeks,” organizers said.

A new date for the race has not been announced. Runners can still register for the race.

“We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause to you. We hope you can still join us on the new to-be-announced date,” organizers said.

A CBP official told ABC-7 “facility, security and public safety” are a concern and the reason the agency requested the postponement.

Runners ABC-7 spoke with Thursday are optimistic the race will still take place this year. “We have good enough weather that we could take it even into December if we have to. The weather is great here. So, I hope they bring it back. I hope they do it and continue the tradition,” said runner Brenda Pike.